FLY
Dry Fly
Adams Midge
Tied by Christian Andrews
Adams Midge recipe
| Hook | #16-26 dry |
|---|---|
| Thread | black |
| Tail | grizzly hackle fibers (or mix brown and grizzly) |
| Body | muskrat fur |
| Hackle | grizzly (or mix brown and grizzly) |
About this fly
From Dave Hughes American Fly Tying Manual Use a #16-26 dry fly hook Lay down a base of black thread Tie in a few fibers of Grizzly (or brown and grizzly) hackle fibers for the tail - a little less than hook shank length Dub in a muskrat fur (or other natural brown / gray) body; leave room for the front hackle and head Tie in the front Grizzly (or brown and grizzly mixed) hackle; wrap to desired width, tie off Wrap a black head, whip finish, and head cement
What the Adams Midge imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
